16Application of Criminal Code

16 Application of Criminal Code Part IIAA of the Criminal Code applies to an offence against this Act. Notes for section 16 1 Part IIAA of the Criminal Code states the general principles of criminal responsibility, establishes general defences, and deals with burden of proof. It also defines, or elaborates on, certain concepts commonly used in the creation of offences. 2 Sections 43CA and 43CB of the Criminal Code provide for extraterritoriality in relation to offences. Part 2 Principles of environment protection and management 17 Principles of ecologically sustainable development (1) This Division sets out the principles of ecologically sustainable development. (2) A decision-maker must consider and apply these principles in making a decision under this Act.

Environment Protection Act 2019 21 (3) In making a decision under this Act and stating the reasons for that decision, a decision-maker is not required to specify how the decision-maker has considered or applied these principles.